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Estella

A town of 476 people in Chippewa County, Wisconsin

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Conserved land5.2%1,068 of 20,414 acres

Trails4.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Brunet Island State Park4.7 mi of trails · 655 acres

2Chippewa County Forest322 acres

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About Estella

Town in Wisconsin, United States

476Population

32 sq miArea

1,152 ftElevation

The Town of Estella is located in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 476 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Estella

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Most working residents leave Estella for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Chippewa Falls (12%), Cornell (11%) and Eau Claire (10%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Chippewa Falls

12%

Cornell

11%

Eau Claire

10%

Stanley

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Estella 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 52Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Estella

Compared with Wisconsin

11worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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8.9%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 17.9%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse 8.6%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Stanley HospitalStanley · 16.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Chippewa Falls Dental CenterChippewa Falls · 18.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54732, 54745 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Estella →

Natural hazards in Estella

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Estella flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Chippewa County MapEstella vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Estella has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Estella get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Estella

Nearest: Cornell Public LibraryCornell · 1.7 miles · 27 hrs a week

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Locator map of Estella — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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